Franklin Central High School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

6215 S Franklin Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259

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Top 30%

Franklin Central High School is a public four-year high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is the only high school in the Franklin Township Community School Corporation.

Serving 3,381 students in grades 9-12, Franklin Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 3,381 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: ≥99% (Top 1% in IN)
: Top 30%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Franklin Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Franklin Central High School's student population of 3,381 students has grown by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 179 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin Central High School
9	886
10	874
11	833
12	769
Not Listed	19

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Total Students

3,381 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Franklin Central High School
2023	3,319
2022	3,223
2021	3,064
2020	2,819
2019	2,819
2018	2,669
2017	2,669
2016	2,648
2015	2,503
2014	2,540
2013	2,585
2012	2,547
2011	2,581
2010	2,568
2009	2,453
2008	2,363
2007	2,251
2006	2,058
2005	1,835
2004	1,682
2003	1,685
2002	1,571
2001	1,562
2000	1,597
1999	1,503
1998	1,530
1997	1,468
1996	1,463
1995	1,353
1994	1,301
1993	1,278
1992	1,289
1991	1,330
1990	1,311
1989	1,323
1988	1,372
1987	1,300

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

179 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Franklin Central High School
2023	158
2022	127
2021	144
2020	139
2019	139
2018	126
2017	126
2016	121
2015	110
2014	120
2013	118
2012	112
2011	107
2010	115
2009	119
2008	115
2006	100
2005	96
2004	89
2003	84
2002	79
2001	76
2000	77
1999	170
1998	74
1997	68
1996	68
1995	68
1994	71
1993	70
1992	64
1991	71
1990	70

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Year Founded

1960

Colors

White, Blue, Royal blue

School Calendar

School Mascot

Flashes

School Rankings

Franklin Central High School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Franklin Central High School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#494 out of 1743 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Franklin Central High School
2023	#494
2022	#547
2021	#357
2019	#670
2018	#817
2017	#890
2016	#899
2015	#62
2014	#286
2013	#547
2012	#503

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41%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Franklin Central High School	Indiana	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District
2023	41%	39%	46%
2022	37%	38%	45%
2021	41%	36%	42%
2019	38%	45%	54%
2018	51%	54%	68%
2017	47%	54%	67%
2016	48%	55%	66%
2015	93%	64%	76%
2014	92%	83%	90%
2013	89%	81%	90%
2012	87%	80%	89%

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55%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Franklin Central High School	Indiana	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District
2022	55%	41%	45%
2021	69%	43%	47%
2019	64%	49%	53%
2018	68%	62%	68%
2017	69%	63%	71%
2016	69%	64%	72%
2015	88%	68%	77%
2014	88%	80%	87%
2013	85%	78%	84%
2012	85%	78%	85%
2011	83%	77%	83%

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38%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Franklin Central High School	Indiana	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District
2022	38%	34%	43%
2021	57%	38%	48%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Franklin Central High School	Indiana	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District
2023	21:1	15:1	21:1
2022	25:1	15:1	36:1
2021	21:1	16:1	18:1
2020	20:1	17:1	20:1
2019	20:1	17:1	20:1
2018	21:1	17:1	20:1
2017	21:1	17:1	20:1
2016	22:1	18:1	21:1
2015	23:1	18:1	21:1
2014	21:1	17:1	20:1
2013	22:1	17:1	20:1
2012	23:1	17:1	20:1
2011	24:1	18:1	21:1
2010	22:1	17:1	20:1
2009	21:1	17:1	19:1
2008	21:1	17:1	20:1
2006	21:1	18:1	20:1
2005	19:1	18:1	20:1
2004	19:1	18:1	21:1
2003	20:1	18:1	20:1
2002	20:1	18:1	21:1
2001	21:1	18:1	21:1
2000	21:1	18:1	20:1
1999	9:1	18:1	12:1
1998	21:1	18:1	20:1
1997	22:1	18:1	20:1
1996	22:1	18:1	21:1
1995	20:1	18:1	20:1
1994	18:1	18:1	20:1
1993	18:1	18:1	20:1
1992	20:1	19:1	23:1
1991	19:1	18:1	20:1
1990	19:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Franklin Central High School	Indiana	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District
2023	11%	3%	14%
2022	10%	3%	12%
2021	8%	3%	10%
2020	5%	3%	6%
2019	5%	3%	6%
2018	4%	2%	5%
2017	4%	2%	5%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	4%	4%	5%
2009	4%	3%	5%
2008	4%	2%	5%
2007	4%	2%	4%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Franklin Central High School	Indiana	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District
2023	9%	14%	9%
2022	9%	14%	9%
2021	9%	13%	9%
2020	9%	12%	8%
2019	9%	12%	8%
2018	8%	12%	7%
2017	8%	12%	7%
2016	7%	11%	7%
2015	7%	11%	7%
2014	6%	10%	7%
2013	6%	10%	7%
2012	6%	9%	6%
2011	5%	8%	6%
2010	5%	8%	6%
2009	4%	8%	5%
2008	4%	8%	5%
2007	4%	7%	5%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Central High School	Indiana	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District
2023	12%	13%	11%
2022	10%	13%	10%
2021	10%	13%	10%
2020	8%	13%	8%
2019	8%	13%	8%
2018	6%	12%	6%
2017	6%	12%	6%
2016	7%	12%	7%
2015	7%	12%	6%
2014	6%	12%	6%
2013	6%	12%	6%
2012	6%	12%	6%
2011	7%	12%	6%
2010	8%	13%	7%
2009	8%	13%	7%
2008	8%	13%	7%
2007	6%	13%	7%
2006	7%	13%	7%
2005	6%	12%	7%
2004	7%	12%	6%
2003	6%	12%	6%
2002	6%	12%	6%
2001	6%	12%	7%
2000	6%	12%	8%
1999	6%	11%	8%
1998	7%	11%	8%
1997	8%	11%	8%
1996	9%	11%	9%
1995	10%	11%	9%
1994	9%	11%	8%
1993	7%	11%	8%
1992	7%	11%	9%
1991	7%	11%	9%

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White

59%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Central High School	Indiana	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District
2023	62%	64%	59%
2022	65%	65%	62%
2021	67%	66%	65%
2020	72%	67%	72%
2019	72%	67%	72%
2018	77%	69%	76%
2017	77%	69%	76%
2016	78%	69%	78%
2015	80%	70%	79%
2014	80%	71%	79%
2013	81%	72%	80%
2012	81%	72%	80%
2011	81%	73%	80%
2010	83%	75%	82%
2009	84%	76%	83%
2008	84%	77%	83%
2007	86%	78%	84%
2006	90%	80%	89%
2005	91%	81%	89%
2004	90%	82%	90%
2003	92%	82%	91%
2002	91%	83%	91%
2001	91%	84%	91%
2000	92%	84%	91%
1999	93%	85%	91%
1998	93%	85%	91%
1997	92%	85%	91%
1996	91%	86%	91%
1995	90%	86%	90%
1994	89%	86%	91%
1993	91%	86%	90%
1992	92%	86%	90%
1991	92%	86%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Franklin Central High School	Indiana	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District
2023	6%	6%	7%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	5%	5%	6%
2017	5%	5%	6%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%	5%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Central High School	Indiana	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District
2023	0.58	0.55	0.61
2022	0.55	0.54	0.59
2021	0.53	0.53	0.56
2020	0.47	0.52	0.47
2019	0.47	0.52	0.47
2018	0.40	0.50	0.41
2017	0.40	0.50	0.41
2016	0.38	0.50	0.39
2015	0.35	0.49	0.37
2014	0.35	0.47	0.37
2013	0.34	0.46	0.36
2012	0.34	0.46	0.35
2011	0.34	0.45	0.35
2010	0.32	0.43	0.31
2009	0.31	0.42	0.29
2008	0.29	0.41	0.29
2007	0.26	0.39	0.28
2006	0.19	0.34	0.21
2005	0.17	0.33	0.20
2004	0.18	0.31	0.18
2003	0.15	0.31	0.17
2002	0.16	0.30	0.16
2001	0.17	0.28	0.17
2000	0.15	0.27	0.17
1999	0.13	0.27	0.17
1998	0.13	0.26	0.17
1997	0.15	0.27	0.16
1996	0.17	0.25	0.16
1995	0.18	0.25	0.18
1994	0.19	0.25	0.18
1993	0.17	0.25	0.18
1992	0.15	0.24	0.19
1991	0.15	0.25	0.18

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≥99%

88%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Franklin Central High School	Indiana	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District
2023	99%	88%
2022	97%	88%	97%
2021	95%	87%	95%
2020	95%	90%	95%
2019	97%	86%	97%
2018	98%	86%	98%
2017	97%	82%	97%
2016	97%	85%	97%
2015	97%	86%	97%
2014	97%	87%	97%
2013	95%	86%	95%

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Eligible for

42%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Central High School	Indiana	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District
2023	40%	47%	44%
2022	34%	39%	37%
2021	33%	42%	36%
2020	26%	41%	31%
2019	26%	41%	31%
2018	24%	40%	28%
2017	24%	40%	28%
2016	25%	41%	29%
2015	27%	41%	30%
2014	25%	41%	29%
2013	24%	41%	29%
2012	22%	40%	27%
2011	22%	39%	27%
2010	19%	37%	23%
2009	17%	33%	20%
2008	17%	31%	19%
2007	13%	29%	16%
2006	14%	28%	15%
2005	11%	28%	15%
2004	12%	27%	14%
2003	10%	25%	13%
2002	8%	24%	10%
2001	7%	22%	11%
2000	6%	21%	9%
1999	7%	22%	10%
1998	5%	22%	9%
1997	5%	22%	8%
1996	6%	22%	8%
1995	6%	22%	9%
1994	7%	22%	9%
1993	5%	22%	9%
1992	5%	21%	10%
1991	5%	17%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Franklin Central High School	Indiana	Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District
2023	6%	4%	7%
2022	6%	6%	7%
2021	6%	5%	8%
2020	9%	8%	9%
2019	9%	8%	9%
2018	9%	8%	9%
2017	9%	8%	9%
2016	8%	7%	8%
2015	7%	8%	8%
2014	9%	8%	9%
2013	9%	8%	9%
2012	9%	8%	9%
2011	9%	8%	8%
2010	9%	9%	10%
2009	9%	9%	9%
2008	9%	8%	9%
2007	6%	8%	8%
2006	6%	8%	7%
2005	5%	8%	7%
2004	4%	8%	6%
2003	4%	8%	5%
2002	4%	7%	5%
2001	3%	7%	4%
2000	3%	6%	4%
1999	2%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Flashes

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Central High School's ranking?

Franklin Central High School is ranked #494 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Franklin Central High School often compared to?

Franklin Central High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Perry Meridian High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

What is the graduation rate of Franklin Central High School?

The graduation rate of Franklin Central High School is 99%, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 88%.

How many students attend Franklin Central High School?

3,381 students attend Franklin Central High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Franklin Central High School students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Franklin Central High School?

Franklin Central High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Franklin Central High School offer ?

Franklin Central High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Franklin Central High School part of?

Franklin Central High School is part of Franklin Township Com Sch Corp School District.

In what neighborhood is Franklin Central High School located?

Franklin Central High School is located in the Franklin Township neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN. There are 10 other public schools located in Franklin Township.

School Reviews

5 2/9/2024

Franklin Central is the greatest school i''ve ever gone too! teachers and coaches truly do care about you and want to see us succeed and make it out! if you''re looking for someone to send your student FC is a great place! #goflashes

- Posted by Student/Alumni - alum

2 9/21/2006

This school is suffering serious "growing pains" The principal really only helps those who are elite enough. They ( the principal and deans)are not totally honest when they have to answer for their actions to a board member. The act is perfected. I would definately stay away from this school system mainly because of the high school.

- Posted by Parent - juneb

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